What to do with a baby with a fever

Fever in babies requires appropriate antipyretic methods (e.g. oral ibuprofen, etc.) according to the degree of fever, and the cause of fever (e.g. upper respiratory tract infection) should be identified and treated. Fever is a common symptom in pediatrics, and a temperature over 37.5°C is usually considered feverish. If the temperature is measured after activity or crying, it may be affected by the above factors, and usually no special intervention is needed, and the temperature needs to be measured again in a quiet state. For babies whose temperature exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretic drugs (e.g. ibuprofen) can be used to reduce fever under doctor’s guidance. Feverish babies whose temperature has not exceeded 38.5℃ can be physically cooled down by warm water wiping. Symptomatic fever at the same time need to actively consult the doctor to identify the causes of fever, such as common acute respiratory infections, in addition to the above symptoms may appear nasal congestion, runny nose and other symptoms, treatment can be used under the guidance of the doctor four seasons of the antiviral combination of treatments, if the secondary bacterial infections, the need to use antimicrobial drugs (such as cefaclor) anti-infective treatment. It can also be seen in Kawasaki disease, also known as pediatric cutaneous mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, which is treated with gammaglobulin and aspirin. Fever is only a symptom, the specific cause of fever should be clarified in a timely manner, the treatment of the cause of the disease is the fundamental treatment, the specific treatment needs to follow the doctor’s instructions. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician.